How many syllables in "extenuating"?

"extenuating" has 5 lettergrepen (ex - ten - u - a - ting).

How to divide "extenuating"?

"extenuating" divides into 5 parts: ex · ten · u · a · ting.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (ex... ten... u... a... ting) and listen on SayItVid.

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5 Lettergrepen

"extenuating": 5 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ex·ten·u·a·ting

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ex-TEN-u-a-ting(ex · ten · u · a · ting)○ ● ○ ○ ○

Stress in "extenuating" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄ɪkˈstɛn.juˌeɪ.tɪŋ⁄

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IPAɪkˈstɛn.juˌeɪ.tɪŋ

Lettergrepenex·ten·u·a·ting

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of that sort and there can be ways of appealing that decision and saying there were extenuating circumstances and maybe, as a society, we would like to have that done. circumstances and maybe, as a society,

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How many syllables in "extenuating"?: "extenuating" has 5 lettergrepen (ex - ten - u - a - ting).
How to divide "extenuating"?: "extenuating" divides into 5 parts: ex · ten · u · a · ting.
Where is the stress in "extenuating"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "extenuating"?: Say each syllable slowly (ex... ten... u... a... ting) and listen on SayItVid.